MENTOR:
Shaylin Gandhi (she/her)
CATEGORY:
Adult
SUB GENRES:
Contemporary Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Dark Romance, Paranormal, Romantasy
BIO:
I'm a hybrid author writing contemporary romance and romantasy! My trad debut, When We Had Forever, is a contemporary romance/WF being published with a Harper Collins imprint (Canary Street). It hits shelves December 10, 2024. I also have two indie romantasy titles releasing this year. Currently, I live in Colorado with my husband and identical twin daughters, and am living the authoring dream after years of contemplating it. I know how long and fraught the road to traditional publication can be, so I'd love to help guide someone along by sharing what I've learned.
MSWL:
I like my romance angsty! For me, the more pining, the better, and I live for love stories where tension is practically dripping off the page. I love contemporary and fantasy romance equally, and am a sucker for slightly older, more experienced characters. I tend to gravitate toward M/F and why-choose pairings, and have no triggers. However, I'm probably *not* the right mentor for stories that are fade-to-black or closed-door.
MENTORING STYLE
I tend to prefer communication by DM/text/email. While I'm happy to hop on a zoom call here and there, I have little kids at home, which can make video calls tricky. I'd love to provide feedback on query letters (as well as share strategies that helped me when querying), and work with my mentee to tighten and polish the entire submission package. Ideally, we'll go through the whole MS together. Whether my help is most useful in the form of developmental or line-editing feedback, I can tailor my approach as needed! I envision being in close contact with my mentee and readily available to answer any questions that may arise. I give decent pep talks, too.
APPLICATIONS FROM CONNECTIONS
Please do not apply to me if we've ever beta read for each other or had extensive conversations online. If we're in the same discord(s) or mutuals on social media but haven't talked much on a personal level, feel free to apply!
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